How severe is CVE-2016-1249?

CVE-2016-1249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1249?

CVE-2016-1249 affects Dbd-mysql Project Dbd-mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1249?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1249 published?

CVE-2016-1249 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1249

CVE-2016-1249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dbd-mysql Project Dbd-mysql with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Dbd-mysql Project Dbd-mysql
Published: 2017-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The DBD::mysql module before 4.039 for Perl, when using server-side prepared statement support, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via vectors involving an unaligned number of placeholders in WHERE condition and output fields in SELECT expression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1249?: The DBD::mysql module before 4.039 for Perl, when using server-side prepared statement support, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via vectors involving an unaligned number of placeholders in WHERE condition and output fields in SELECT expression.
How severe is CVE-2016-1249?: CVE-2016-1249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1249?: CVE-2016-1249 affects Dbd-mysql Project Dbd-mysql. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1249 published?: CVE-2016-1249 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dbd-mysql_project:dbd-mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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